Best smart plugs

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What to look for

Energy monitoring shows what each appliance costs to run; check it works with your voice assistant.

Models worth comparing

From manufacturers' specifications and published UK reviews, read on 6 October 2026. Not tested by us. In no particular order: these are not ranked, and we do not say which is best until the customer ratings are in.

Budget

TP-Link Tapo P100

Anyone who simply wants to put a lamp or appliance on a schedule or voice control without buying a hub.

Compact body leaves the neighbouring socket free
Sets up through the Tapo app with no hub
Away mode switches things on and off to make the home look occupied

Watch out for: Voice control is listed for Alexa and Google Assistant only, so Apple Home users should look at a Matter model instead.

Hub needed: No
Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Connection: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Maximum load: 13A / 2990W

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Sources: Maker product page

Mid-range

TP-Link Tapo P110M

Households that want to see what an appliance costs to run and control it from any of the big smart home platforms.

Tracks live and past power use, with bill estimates from your own tariff
Matter certified, so it works with Alexa, Google, Siri and SmartThings
Small enough not to block the adjacent socket

Watch out for: The energy figures live in the Tapo app; TP-Link says they are not yet passed through to Matter apps.

Hub needed: No (a Matter controller only if you use Matter)
Energy monitoring: Yes, in the Tapo app
Matter: Yes
Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, Samsung SmartThings
Connection: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

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Sources: Maker product page · T3 review

Premium

Philips Hue Smart Plug

Existing Philips Hue owners who want an ordinary lamp to join their Hue scenes and routines.

Works over Bluetooth on its own or over Zigbee with a Hue Bridge
Joins Hue scenes alongside smart bulbs
Listed as compatible with Matter and Apple Home

Watch out for: Voice control and the fuller feature set need a Hue Bridge, which makes it poor value if you do not already have one.

Hub needed: Optional (Hue Bridge needed for voice control)
Matter: Yes (listed)
Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home (with Hue Bridge)
Connection: Bluetooth, Zigbee

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Sources: Maker product page · T3 review

Pro

Eve Energy (UK)

Privacy-minded users with a Thread border router who want local control and energy readings without any cloud account.

Measures power use, viewable in the Eve app or a supporting platform
Runs locally with no Eve cloud, registration or subscription
Child lock can disable the button on the plug

Watch out for: It will not work on its own: you need a hub that acts as a Thread border router and Matter controller.

Hub needed: Yes (Thread border router)
Energy monitoring: Yes
Matter: Yes, over Thread
Works with: Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
Maximum load: 13A / 2900W

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Sources: Maker product page

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